PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla

by GNC Earth Genius · powder · 4.44 pounds

  • Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 48107 19634 9
  • DSLD label 229690
  • Serving 72 to 144 g (2-4 scoops); amounts per 72 g
  • 14 servings

PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla by GNC Earth Genius lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 72 g, such as 55 mg of calcium, 5 mg of iron, 100 mg of magnesium and 2.5 mg of zinc, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.

What is in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 72 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 229690, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories280 Calories
Total Fat5.5 g7%Fat (unspecified) in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 11,965 products5.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.5.5 g

Higher than 92% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat1 g5%Saturated fat in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 5,234 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.1 g

34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Total Carbohydrates35 g13%Carbohydrate in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 21,979 products35 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.35 g

Higher than 97% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber4 g14%Fiber in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 6,987 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.4 g

Higher than 74% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g).

Total Sugars5 gSugar in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 11,807 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.5 g

Higher than 78% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g).

Added Sugars1 g2%
Protein25 gProtein in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 8,985 products25 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.25 g

Higher than 77% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g).

Calcium55 mg4%Calcium in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 17,831 products55 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg55 mg

71% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iron5 mg28%Iron in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 6,910 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg5 mg

46% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Magnesium100 mg24%Magnesium in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 14,003 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate)2.5 mg23%Zinc in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 13,186 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg2.5 mg

88% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Sodium290 mg13%Sodium in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 14,514 products290 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.290 mg

Higher than 91% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Potassium260 mg6%Potassium in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 11,614 products260 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg260 mg

Higher than 86% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg).

Whole-Food-Based Vegan Performance Blend2.75 g
Zucchini powder1.42 g
Betaineas Beet, BetaPower Betaine AnhydrousBetaine (Form: as BetaPower Betaine Anhydrous, from Beet PlantPart: root)1.25 gBetaine in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 731 products1,250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,250 mg, the median 250 mg.1,250 mg

Higher than 73% of 731 products listing betaine (median 250 mg).

elevATPas Ancient Peat extract, Apple ExtractelevATP (Form: Ancient Peat extract, & Apple extract)75 mg
Nutrient Digestion Blend50 mg
Bromelainas PineappleBromelain (Form: from Pineapple PlantPart: stem)25 mgBromelain in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 1,337 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

66% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg).

Papainas PapayaPapain (Form: from Papaya PlantPart: fruit)25 mgPapain in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla against 607 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 75 mg, the median 40 mg.25 mg

63% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 229690 (entered July 23, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Directions: As a dietary supplement, add 2-4 scoops to 12-24 fl. oz. of water and mix thoroughly.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free Non GMO No artificial sweeteners
No artificial sweeteners, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no preservatives, no wheat, gluten free, no soy, no dairy.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 229690.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Plant-Based Protein Blend, Carb Blend, Fat Blend, Natural flavors, Polydextrose, TRAACS Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate, Gum Blend, Monk Fruit extract, Silicon Dioxide, Stevia Extract, Cinnamon bark extract.

How many labels does PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla have?

One label is on file, entered on July 23, 2020.

  1. Label 229690 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · off the market December 19, 2023 · 4.44 pounds · UPC 0 48107 19634 9

DSLD also links this label to: PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Chocolate (flavor difference).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Earth Genius products.

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